Rain protection device for a golf bag

ABSTRACT

A rain protection arrangement for a golf bag ( 10 ), which has a rain protection cover ( 30 ) which can be folded up in a small volume, in a storage compartment. The storage compartment is in the form of a bag ( 24 ) which can temporarily secured to the golf bag ( 10 ) by means of a fixing device ( 26 ). The rain protection cover ( 30 ) is fixedly connected to the bag ( 24 ) along a fixing portion.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention concerns a rain protection arrangement for a golf bag,which has a rain protection cover which can be folded up in a smallvolume, in a storage compartment.

Golf bags in various different design configurations are known from theprospectus “BULLET GOLF, THERE IS NOTHING BETTER—INNOVATIVE GOLFEQUIPMENT”. A golf bag with a rain protection cover which can be foldedup in a small volume, in a storage compartment, is known by the name“EXECUTIVE 9.5′”, wherein the storage compartment is an integralcomponent of the golf bag. This means that, as is known, a rainprotection arrangement belongs to the respective golf bag. Such golfbags with an integrated rain protection cover are relatively expensiveto buy. If a golfer wants a new golf bag, either he must again buy acorrespondingly costly golf bag with integrated rain protection cover orhe must buy a golf bag without such a rain protection arrangement. Inthe latter case therefore the golfer then has a golf bag without a rainprotection arrangement, which is also to be viewed as a disadvantage.

The object of the present invention is to provide a rain protectionarrangement of the kind set forth in the opening part of thisspecification, which can be combined easily and without any problem withany golf bag, in order to protect the respective golf bag from theinfluences of weather such as rain or the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the invention, in a rain protection arrangement ofthe kind set forth in the opening part of this specification, thatobject is attained in that the storage compartment is in the form of abag which can temporarily secured to the golf bag by means of a fixingdevice, wherein the rain protection cover is fixedly connected to thebag along a fixing portion.

The rain protection arrangement according to the invention has theadvantage that the bag which contains the rain protection cover can befixed to any desired golf bag by means of its fixing device in a simpleand time-saving manner and if necessary can also be removed from thecorresponding golf bag again so that if desired the bag can betemporarily fixed to another golf bag, for example to the bottom endportion thereof.

The fixing portion, along which the rain protection cover is fixedlyconnected to the bag, is desirably disposed in the interior of the bagso that it is easily possible for the rain protection cover to bedisposed, in a condition of being folded down into a small volume, inthe bag, and to close the bag.

If the respective golf bag is to be protected from the influences ofweather such as rain or the like, the bag which is temporarily securedto the golf bag only needs to be opened in order then to pull the rainprotection cover which has been folded into a small volume, out of thebag, and to fit from below upwardly over the golf bag.

The fixing device, by means of which the bag containing the rainprotection cover can be temporarily secured to the respective golf bagcan be for example in the form of a belt, a fixing strap or the like, sothat the bag containing the rain protection cover can be secured to therespective golf bag. It is desirable in that respect if the bag istemporarily secured to the bottom end portion of the golf bag in orderto permit virtually protection on all sides for the golf bag from theinfluences of the weather.

The bag of the rain protection arrangement according to the inventioncan comprise a main bag portion and a closure portion for closing themain bag portion by means of a closure device. The main bag portion andthe closure portion can be produced by connecting seams, welded seams orby means of other per se known technologies. The technology which isrespectively employed depends on the material of the main bag portionand the closure portion.

The bag, that is to say the main bag portion and the closure portion,advantageously comprise a material which is impermeable to moisture.

The closure device provided for closing the main bag portion with theclosure portion can be formed by a zip closure or a hook-and-loopclosure. It is likewise possible for the closure portion to be in theform of a closure flap which overlaps the main bag portion in the closedcondition in order to prevent for example rain water from penetratinginto the interior of the storage bag. That overlap can be temporarilyfixed for example by at least one press stud, a buckle or clasp closure,a zip closure or a hook-and-loop closure.

The rain protection cover desirably comprises a crease-resistant ornon-crease material which is impermeable to moisture. In that respect,by virtue of a suitable choice of material, it is possible to avoidcrease folds in the rain protection cover, which are unsightly in theactive rain-protective condition. Decorative effects can be achieved byparticular coloring of the material.

It is desirable if the rain protection cover of the rain protectionarrangement according to the invention is provided with a closure flapportion which can be sealingly connected to the rain protection cover bymeans of a closure device. In that way it is reliably possible for thegolf bag or the golfing equipment items such as golf clubs which are inthe golf bag to be sealingly covered. The closure device is for examplea zip closure.

The same purpose, that is to say protecting the golf bag or the golfequipment items in the golf bag from the influences of weather such asrain can be served if the rain protection cover can be closed along twolongitudinal edges. Such a configuration of the last-mentioned kindaffords reliable protection in particular for the golf bag even at itsrear side which is away from the rain.

To close the rain protection cover, a zip closure or a hook-and-loopclosure can be provided at both longitudinal edges. Another possibilityprovides arranging press studs or buckle or clasp closures at the twolongitudinal edges.

Independently of the respective specific configuration, there is theadvantage that the rain protection arrangement according to theinvention can be fitted to any golf bag, that is to say it can becombined with any desired golf bag in order reliably to protect it fromthe influences of weather such as rain. That applies not only in regardto the respective golf bag but in the same manner in regard to thegolfing equipment items in the respective golf bag.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further details, features and advantages will be apparent from thedescription hereinafter of an embodiment, illustrated in the drawing, ofthe rain protection arrangement according to the invention and a golfbag with a rain protection arrangement according to the invention. Inthe drawing:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a golf bag with a rain protectionarrangement in its inactive rest or storage condition, which istemporarily fitted to the golf bag,

FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing the golf bag with the rainprotection arrangement in its active position of use, that is to say itsrain-protective condition, and

FIG. 3 shows a view of the golf bag with the rain protection arrangementviewing in the direction of the arrow III in FIG. 2, that is to sayviewing onto the rear side of the golf bag.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a perspective view inclinedly from the front showing a golfbag 10 with pockets 12, 14 and 16 for various items of golfingequipment. The golf bag 10 has a peripherally extending collar portion18 at its top end, which defines an opening 20 of the golf bag 10. Itemsof golfing equipment such a golf clubs can be put into the golf bag 10through the opening 20.

A bag 24 is temporarily secured by means of a fixing device 26 to thelower end portion 22 of the golf bag 10, the lower end portion 22 beingstable in respect of shape. The fixing device 26 is formed for exampleby a fixing belt which is connected to the bag 24 and which projectstherefrom and which has for example a belt clasp or buckle 28 (see FIG.3) in order to be able to releasably fix the bag 24 to the bottom endportion 22 of the golf bag 10.

The bag 24 forms a storage compartment for a rain protection cover whichcan be folded down into a small volume and which is shown in FIG. 2 inits active condition of use of covering the golf bag 10. In the inactivecondition in which it is not in use, the rain protection cover 30 can bedisposed in the bag 24 in the condition of being folded into a smallvolume.

The bag 24 has a main bag portion 32 and a closure portion 34. Thefixing device 26 projects from the main bag portion 32. Provided betweenthe main bag portion 32 and the closure portion 34 is a closure device36 which is formed for example by a zip closure or a hook-and-loopclosure.

The rain protection cover 30 which comprises a crease-resistant ornon-crease material which is impermeable to moisture is connected in theinterior of the bag 24 along a fixing portion 38 to the bag 24 or themain bag portion 32 thereof (see FIG. 2).

As can be seen from FIG. 2 and in particular FIG. 3, the rain protectioncover 30 can be closed along its two longitudinal edges 40 adjoining thefixing portion 38. For that purpose, press studs or clasp or buckleclosures 42 can be provided at those longitudinal edges 40. Likewise itis possible to provide a zip closure or a hook-and-loop closure at thetwo longitudinal edges 40 in order to connect the longitudinal edges 40to each other in such a way that virtually a cowl opening 44 remains inthe region of the opening 20 at the upper end of the golf bag 10. Alongthe edge of that cowl opening 44 the rain protection cover 30 isprovided with an elastic element which is for example in the form apiece of elastic.

The cowl opening 44 provides that, even when the rain protection cover30 is in the active condition of use, it is possible for items ofgolfing equipment such as golf clubs to be put into or removed from thegolf bag 10. At the same time the rain protection cover 30 affordsexcellent protection for the golf bag 10 or the items of golfingequipment such as golf clubs 30 which are in the golf bag 10.

1. A combination comprises a golf bag and a storage compartment for arain protection cover, the golf bag comprises an upper collar portiondefining an opening and a bottom end portion, the storage compartmentcomprises a storage bag having an exterior portion and an interiorportion, means on the exterior portion of the storage bag for securingthe storage bag to the golf bag, means on the interior of the storagebag for fixedly connecting the rain protection cover to the storage bagwherein, in a first portion the rain protection cover is folded to asmall volume within the storage bag and in a second position encloses atleast a portion of the golf bag while allowing access to the openingdefined by the upper collar portion of the golf bag, and the rainprotection cover includes closure means for closing the rain protectioncover around the portion of the golf bag when in the second position. 2.The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the means for securingthe storage bag secures the storage bag to the bottom end portion of thegolf bag.
 3. The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein the bottomend portion is of a material which forms a stable shape.
 4. Thecombination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the means for securingincludes means for removably securing the storage bag to the golf bag.5. The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein the means forsecuring includes means for removably securing the storage bag to thegolf bag.
 6. The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein thestorage bag has a main bag portion and a closure portion for closing themain bag portion by means of a closure device.
 7. The combination as setforth in claim 6, wherein the closure device is formed by a zip closureor a hook-and-loop closure.
 8. The combination as set forth in claim 1,wherein the storage bag comprises a material which is impermeable tomoisture.
 9. The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the rainprotection cover comprises a crease-resistant or non-creases materialwhich is impermeable to moisture.
 10. The combination as set forth inclaim 1, wherein the rain protection cover is closable along twolongitudinal edges.
 11. The combination as set forth in claim 10,wherein one of a zip closure and a hook-and-loop closure is provided atthe two longitudinal edges.
 12. The combination as set forth in claim10, wherein one of press studs and clasp closures are provided at thetwo longitudinal edges.